2018 AWARDS PROGRAM

Thank you for your interest in our 2018 APA-IL Awards Program! We're excited to call attention to the best of Illinois' urban planning.

The nomination period has ended.

Important Dates:

• Awards Nominations due Friday, July 27, 2018. Submit online Nomination Form by 5:00 p.m. CST, July 27, 2018. Supporting materials accepted up to 24 hours after July 20th, 5:00 pm Nomination Form deadline.

• Project Award Nomination Fees due by 5:00 pm Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Project nominations will not be judged if fee is not paid by this deadline.

• Award winners will be notified in late August 2018.

• Award winners will be announced in September 2018.

• Award winners will be honored September 26, 2018 at the 2018 APA-IL State Conference in Springfield, IL.

STEP 1: Online Nomination Form

The deadline for nominations was July 27, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. CST. 

STEP 2: Confirmation

Upon submitting the online nomination form, you will receive a confirmation email from editor@ilapa.org within 24 hours. The email will include a link to upload supporting documents.

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All supporting documents must be received within 24 hours of the close of nominations, July 27th, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. CST.

If you are submitting a nomination for a PROJECT AWARD, your confirmation email will include an invoice for our Project Award Nomination Fee. Note: there is no fee for Student Project Awards or Service Awards.

STEP 3: Upload Documentation

In the email from editor@ilapa.org, you will receive a link to upload your supporting documents (no files larger than 75MB).

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• Supporting documents for Project Nominations

  • Narrative (not more than 3 pages) on why this project deserves this award. Use the Award Criteria, listed in this document, for guidance on Project Awards.  (.pdf or .doc)

  • If you did not provided a link to your project in the online submission form, please upload a copy of the project. No files larger than 75MB please. (.pdf or .doc)

  • Letter(s) of support for the nomination from the agency/entity that funded the work.

  • Logo(s) of agencies / companies to be recognized (.jpg, .gif, .tif, .pdf)

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• Supporting documents for Service Nominations

  • Narrative (not more than 3 pages) on why this individual deserves this award. (.pdf or .doc)

  • Resume of nominee (optional)

  • Letter(s) of support for the nomination (optional)

  • Headshot or photograph of nominee (.jpg, .tif)

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All supporting documents must be received within 24 hours of the close of nominations, July 27th, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. CST.

STEP 4: Fee for Project Awards

The confirmation email from editor@ilapa.org will also include an invoice for the $50 Project Award Submission Fee. This fee is payable via credit card, via PayPal, or check. Instructions for each payment method will be included. Please note: submission fees must be received by July 31, 2018.

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If you are paying via check, please send your payment to the following address. In the memo line, please indicate the name of the project or service award nominee:

American Planning Association - Illinois Chapter

ATTN: 2018 Awards Program

c/o NIU Center for Governmental Studies

148 N. 3rd St.

DeKalb, IL 60115

Thank You!

We appreciate you taking the time to submit a nomination for your outstanding plan or person. Good luck and we hope to see you in September!